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The Moro castle in the Island of Cuba, 1762

The Moro castle in the Island of Cuba, 1762

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13th June 1773 - A drawing of a farm with a house in the distance

13th June 1773 - A drawing of a farm with a house in the distance

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View of Long Island & East River, from my quarters on N. York Island. 18th Septr. 1776

View of Long Island & East River, from my quarters on N. York Island. ...

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13 June 1773 - Public domain  drawing

13 June 1773 - Public domain drawing

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View of the Narrows between Long Island & Staaten Island with our fleet at anchor & Lord Howe coming in--taken from the height above the Waterg. Place Staaten Island. 12th July 1776

View of the Narrows between Long Island & Staaten Island with our flee...

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Sketch of the burning & destroying of Castle William in Boston Harbour

Sketch of the burning & destroying of Castle William in Boston Harbour

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12th June 1776. Sailing from Halifax to N. York

12th June 1776. Sailing from Halifax to N. York

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View across the upper Harlem valley, looking to the north

View across the upper Harlem valley, looking to the north

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Archibald Robertson: his diaries and sketches in America, 1762-1780

Archibald Robertson: his diaries and sketches in America, 1762-1780

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No. 5. Continuation from No. 4 to No. 1, which completes the circle of Boston from the same point. In this shewn, Chas. Town in ruins, Bunker's hill, Noodles Island & that part of the town call'd North End & New Boston. 7th March 1776

No. 5. Continuation from No. 4 to No. 1, which completes the circle of...

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4th May 1776, Windsor, N. Scotia

4th May 1776, Windsor, N. Scotia

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Taken from the height above the watering place on Staaten Island. View of the bay & town of New York with the Phoenix & Rose men of war passing their battery & going up Hudson's River. 12th July 1776

Taken from the height above the watering place on Staaten Island. View...

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Untitled - Public domain monumental decor drawing

Untitled - Public domain monumental decor drawing

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Plan of the Fort at Pensacola, 1763. [Copy from the original in the War Office records, Caxton House, London, number Z/30/1]

Plan of the Fort at Pensacola, 1763. [Copy from the original in the Wa...

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Trinity Church, N.Y. 1788-1839 - Engraving, Public domain image

Trinity Church, N.Y. 1788-1839 - Engraving, Public domain image

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Sketch of the burning of the houses on Dorchester Neck, by our troops who went & returned upon the ice. 14 January, 1776

Sketch of the burning of the houses on Dorchester Neck, by our troops ...

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View from Staten Island 2d July 1777

View from Staten Island 2d July 1777

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William Robertson, Gledney, Fifeshire

William Robertson, Gledney, Fifeshire

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10th May, 1776. View on the River Penguin, Nova Scotia

10th May, 1776. View on the River Penguin, Nova Scotia

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20 June, 1776 - A drawing of a ship in the water

20 June, 1776 - A drawing of a ship in the water

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Section through A.B. in the plan

Section through A.B. in the plan

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E. N. E. view of the west end of the sound, taken from a height on Long Island near to Hell Gate. 9th Septr. 1776

E. N. E. view of the west end of the sound, taken from a height on Lon...

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Front view of Burns' Coffee-House, Broadway, opposite the Bowling Green, 1760.

Front view of Burns' Coffee-House, Broadway, opposite the Bowling Gree...

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14 June 1776 - Public domain  drawing

14 June 1776 - Public domain drawing

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View of Tapan, or Orange Town taken 28th Septr. 1778 and finished 15th June 1780 on board the Littledale Transport on the passage from Charles Town to New York. A. R.

View of Tapan, or Orange Town taken 28th Septr. 1778 and finished 15th...

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No. 3. 14th Febry 1776--continuation from No. 2 including the Town of Cambridge

No. 3. 14th Febry 1776--continuation from No. 2 including the Town of ...

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Landscape view of harbor, ships and two people in a row boat

Landscape view of harbor, ships and two people in a row boat

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View of Philadelphia. 28 Nov. 1777

View of Philadelphia. 28 Nov. 1777

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View across the lower Harlem valley, looking to the east

View across the lower Harlem valley, looking to the east

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No. 2. View of the neck & lines at Boston with the rebel works at Roxburgh

No. 2. View of the neck & lines at Boston with the rebel works at Roxb...

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View of the entrance of Boston harbor, with part of the fleet at anchor in Nantasket Road

View of the entrance of Boston harbor, with part of the fleet at ancho...

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View of the North River from the beach near Lispenards Brewhouse 10th Decr. 1781

View of the North River from the beach near Lispenards Brewhouse 10th ...

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View of the North River, looking north toward Fort Washington. 16 October 1781

View of the North River, looking north toward Fort Washington. 16 Octo...

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View of part of the rebel works round Walton's House, with the situation of our Batterys on Long Island--taken from N. York Island 8th Octr. 1776

View of part of the rebel works round Walton's House, with the situati...

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Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship hull, port, harbor, water way, maritime architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship hull, port, harbor, ...

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25th April 1776. View of Windsor in Nova Scotia

25th April 1776. View of Windsor in Nova Scotia

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Perrette, le pot au lait sur la tête, entre en chantant: scène IV

Perrette, le pot au lait sur la tête, entre en chantant: scène IV

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A. A view of the country from the town of Boston extending to Phipp's Farm, taken from the epaulement of the citadel at CharlesTown. 4th Janry 1776

A. A view of the country from the town of Boston extending to Phipp's ...

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C, Continuation of B, from Mount Pisgah to Plough's hill. 4th Janry 1776

C, Continuation of B, from Mount Pisgah to Plough's hill. 4th Janry 17...

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Plan of the Fort at Pensacola, 1764. [Copy from the original in the War Office records, Caxton House, London, number Z/30/2]

Plan of the Fort at Pensacola, 1764. [Copy from the original in the Wa...

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Sketch of our fleet turning round Chebucto head into the the harbour of Halifax

Sketch of our fleet turning round Chebucto head into the the harbour o...

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View of Boston shewing the heights of Dorchester, taken from Mount Whoredom. 24th Janry  1776. No. 1

View of Boston shewing the heights of Dorchester, taken from Mount Who...

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Kepp's Bay 17th Augt. 1778 where the troops landed 15th Septr. 1776. Phoenix 44 Capt. H. Parker, Roebuck 44 Hammond. Carisford 28 Fanshaw. Rose 20 Js. Wallace. 12th Augt. 1778

Kepp's Bay 17th Augt. 1778 where the troops landed 15th Septr. 1776. P...

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No. 4. Continued from No. 3 including the rebel works on Phipp's Farm, Mount Pisgah, Cobelr's, Winter's & Plough'd hill--with the (23d Febry 1776) citadel at Charles Town

No. 4. Continued from No. 3 including the rebel works on Phipp's Farm,...

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11 June, 1776. Sailing from Halifax

11 June, 1776. Sailing from Halifax

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26th June 1776 - A group of ships in a body of water

26th June 1776 - A group of ships in a body of water

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View of the rebel work round Walton's House, with Hell Gate & the Island [illegible]

View of the rebel work round Walton's House, with Hell Gate & the Isla...

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Sketch of Harbour & Town of Halifax with our fleet turning up

Sketch of Harbour & Town of Halifax with our fleet turning up

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View of Boston 4th Janry 1776 taken from the epaulment of the citadel on the heights of Charles Town

View of Boston 4th Janry 1776 taken from the epaulment of the citadel ...

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B. A continuation of A, from Phipps's farm to beginning of Mount Pisgah. 4th Janry 1776

B. A continuation of A, from Phipps's farm to beginning of Mount Pisga...

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View of the opening of our Batterys at Hell Gate upon the rebel works around Walton's House on the island of N. York. 8 Sept. 1776

View of the opening of our Batterys at Hell Gate upon the rebel works ...

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Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship hull, port, harbor, water way, maritime architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship hull, port, harbor, ...

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View of our works on Charles Town heights & the heights occupied by the rebels taken from Cope's hill battery in Boston. 6th Janry 1776

View of our works on Charles Town heights & the heights occupied by th...

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View of the head of Chesapeak Bay, shewing Turky point, Elk River, Sassafras River, Spesuti Island. 22d August 1777

View of the head of Chesapeak Bay, shewing Turky point, Elk River, Sas...

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18th June 1776 - Public domain city architecture drawing

18th June 1776 - Public domain city architecture drawing

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E. Continuation of D, on the North side of Mystick River. 4th Janry 1776

E. Continuation of D, on the North side of Mystick River. 4th Janry 17...

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F. Continuation of E. 4th Janry 1776

F. Continuation of E. 4th Janry 1776

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View of Morisinia, Haarlem, Montressor's & Buchannan's Islands, with part of the sound, taken from our lines near McGowan's House. 10 Octr. 1777

View of Morisinia, Haarlem, Montressor's & Buchannan's Islands, with p...

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View from Peaks Kill looking south. . .3 June 1779

View from Peaks Kill looking south. . .3 June 1779

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Map of Charleston Neck, South Carolina. 21st  May, 1780

Map of Charleston Neck, South Carolina. 21st May, 1780

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